Definition of face

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Face (n.) The end or wall of the tunnel, drift, or excavation, at which work is progressing or was last done..

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Left :: Left (n.) That part of surrounding space toward which the left side of one's body is turned; as, the house is on the left when you face North..
Glazer :: Glazer (n.) One who applies glazing, as in pottery manufacture, etc.; one who gives a glasslike or glossy surface to anything; a calenderer or smoother of cloth, paper, and the like..
Mother :: Mother (n.) A film or membrane which is developed on the surface of fermented alcoholic liquids, such as vinegar, wine, etc., and acts as a means of conveying the oxygen of the air to the alcohol and other combustible principles of the liquid, thus leading to their oxidation..
Retrochoir :: Retrochoir (n.) Any extension of a church behind the high altar, as a chapel; also, in an apsidal church, all the space beyond the line of the back or eastern face of the altar..
Extrados :: Extrados (n.) The exterior curve of an arch; esp., the upper curved face of the whole body of voussoirs. See Intrados..
Flock :: Flock (v. t.) To coat with flock, as wall paper; to roughen the surface of (as glass) so as to give an appearance of being covered with fine flock..
Slicker :: Slicker (n.) A curved tool for smoothing the surfaces of a mold after the withdrawal of the pattern.
Dressing :: Dressing (n.) Manure or compost over land. When it remains on the surface, it is called a top-dressing..
Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To pass a broom across (a surface) so as to remove loose dirt, dust, etc.; to brush, or rub over, with a broom for the purpose of cleaning; as, to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney. Used also figuratively..
Rupert''s Drop :: Rupert's drop () A kind of glass drop with a long tail, made by dropping melted glass into water. It is remarkable for bursting into fragments when the surface is scratched or the tail broken; -- so called from Prince Rupert, nephew of Charles I., by whom they were first brought to England. Called also Rupert's ball, and glass tear..
Round :: Round (a.) Having a curved outline or form; especially, one like the arc of a circle or an ellipse, or a portion of the surface of a sphere; rotund; bulging; protuberant; not angular or pointed; as, a round arch; round hills..
Surfboat :: Surfacer (n.) A form of machine for dressing the surface of wood, metal, stone, etc..
Faceted :: Faceted (a.) Having facets.
Deface :: Deface (v. t.) To destroy; to make null.
Gazon :: Gazon (n.) One of the pieces of sod used to line or cover parapets and the faces of earthworks.
Reflect :: Reflect (v.) To bend back; to give a backwa/d turn to; to throw back; especially, to cause to return after striking upon any surface; as, a mirror reflects rays of light; polished metals reflect heat..
Packing :: Packing (n.) A thin layer, or sheet, of yielding or elastic material inserted between the surfaces of a flange joint..
Isotherm :: Isotherm (n.) A line connecting or marking points on the earth's surface having the same temperature. This may be the temperature for a given time of observation, or the mean temperature for a year or other period. Also, a similar line based on the distribution of temperature in the ocean..
Dissimilarity :: Dissimilarity (n.) Want of resemblance; unlikeness; dissimilitude; variety; as, the dissimilarity of human faces and forms..
Float :: Float (v. t.) To pass over and level the surface of with a float while the plastering is kept wet.
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